Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Wheeling, WV flatbed rate

$1,963flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 347 mi
Typical range: $1,688–$2,238
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Wheeling price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,624
Fuel: $339
All-in estimate: $1,963

Return trip

Wheeling → Philadelphia$2,079

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Philadelphia to Wheeling by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Wheeling, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,568	$4.52	$1,395 – $1,740
53' refrigerated	$1,872	$5.40	$1,629 – $2,116
48' flatbed	$1,963	$5.66	$1,688 – $2,238
Step deck	$2,153	$6.20	$1,809 – $2,498
Power only	$1,345	$3.88	$1,170 – $1,519
Hotshot	$1,013	$2.92	$841 – $1,185
26' box truck	$1,008	$2.91	$857 – $1,159
Sprinter van	$627	$1.81	$527 – $727

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Wheeling

48' flatbed lanes into Wheeling, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	422 mi	$2,470	$5.85	$2,124 – $2,816	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$12,837	$5.17	$11,039 – $14,634	6 d
Chicago, IL	454 mi	$3,113	$6.86	$2,678 – $3,549	1 d
Houston, TX	1,288 mi	$5,146	$4.00	$4,425 – $5,866	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,104 mi	$6,367	$3.03	$5,476 – $7,258	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$5,739	$3.90	$4,935 – $6,542	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,444 mi	$12,652	$5.18	$10,880 – $14,423	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,207 mi	$4,882	$4.04	$4,199 – $5,566	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Wheeling, WV?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Wheeling, WV is estimated at $1,963 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 347 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,688 and $2,238.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Wheeling, WV by truck?

About 347 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $339 of the $1,963 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,624 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wheeling, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,079, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Wheeling, WV 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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